A fabulous ending to the 2025 series, Clare Bowditch shared her story of experiencing severe anxiety and revealed the strategies she has used over the years to overcome her inner critic, which she has named Frank.
Her insights included helpful acronyms such as FAFL – Face, Accept, Float, Let time pass, and CARE – Clock the thought, Acknowledge, Reframe, Reassure, Encourage yourself to move forward. She also gently reminded us to be kind to ourselves and to confront our inner critics with our inner champions.
‘You can find the most extraordinary talent in the most surprising places.’ In this session of our Thought Leadership Series, Mike Knapp shared his story of late diagnosis for Autism and ADHD, and how this has shaped not only his personal but professional life.
Mike also explored how businesses, managers and employees can take steps in understanding neurodiverse colleagues, how to have conversations around neurodiversity and accommodations that can support everyone in the workplace.
Kicking off 2025, Jelena Dokic took to the Bupa couch to share how she has remained resilient when facing the biggest challenges and hardships in her life, not only surviving but thriving. She shared her tips on letting go and how to tackle your fears while staying focused on your goals.
For the last Thought Leadership event of 2024, we welcomed back Osher for a candid conversation on the couch to answer our viewers questions about managing mental health and how he is able to advocate for more awareness whilst also taking care of himself.
We loved having Em join us to host our panel, Metz and Dina, in a raw, emotional and honest conversation about their personal experiences, insights and tips for promoting improved inclusion within the workplace.
We loved having Samuel join us during an open and honest discussion around his approach to looking after his mental and physical wellbeing. His take on managing his “wonky” life was inspirational and taught us that we should all make time to ‘schedule in the joy’.
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